OPERATING CONTI3OUS MINER HE WAS LOADING A SHUTTLE CAR THE BOOM WAS UP THE OFF SIDE RIB POPPED THROWING A SMALL PIECE OF COAL ACROSS THE ENTRY THE COAL WENT UNDER THE BOOM HITTING THE OPERATOR ON THE LEFT CH9EK APPROX 1 IN BACK FROM THE CORNER OF THE MOUTH 5 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE WOUND
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December 4, 1986
UT · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Trail Mountain Coal Company · Struck by flying object
November 15, 1985
UT · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Trail Mountain Coal Company · Struck by falling object
MAN CLEANING UP3RIB IN PREPARATION TO BUILD STOPPING.RIB ROLLED FALLING ON HIM COAL WAS 8'HIGH X 6'' THICK AND 3'WIDE.
November 4, 1985
UT · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Trail Mountain Coal Company · Struck by falling object
THE MAN WAS PICKING UP A PIECE OF COAL TO SECURE THE BOTTOM OF A CHECK CURTAIN. WHEN THE COAL WAS MOVED IT DISTURBED THE RIB, THE RIB TIPPED OVER CATCHING HIM ON THE RIGHT ANKLE.
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